[Lifé Crawford]

Okay, well this is my first post. Sad to say, I was thinking about mods, because my xterra JUST works.

But then this happened,

I replaced my radiator, and everything was fine, but the transmission oil cooler (previously done) was left unsecured to the radiator. When I was driving, it fell down and scraped against the ground causing fluid to leak everywhere.

Because I needed to get home, I disconnected the lines going to the oil cooler, and attached them to the radiator, where they originally were. I then proceeded to top off the transmission fluid.
Hoping for it to start it started, but then when i switch it into gears, it won't run....


Any tips/advice.. maybe something i'm missing?

Thanks.

 

[dejablue]

What year is this truck

 

[dejablue]

Okay, well this is my first post. Sad to say, I was thinking about mods, because my xterra JUST works.

But then this happened,

I replaced my radiator, and everything was fine, but the transmission oil cooler (previously done) was left unsecured to the radiator. When I was driving, it fell down and scraped against the ground causing fluid to leak everywhere.

Because I needed to get home, I disconnected the lines going to the oil cooler, and attached them to the radiator, where they originally were. I then proceeded to top off the transmission fluid.
Hoping for it to start it started, but then when i switch it into gears, it won't run....


Any tips/advice.. maybe something i'm missing?

Thanks.

If this truck is 2005 or newer do not drive with trans hooked up to radiator

 

[Lifé Crawford]

It's 2001

 

[dejablue]

Ok no problem only the 2005 and up
Sounds like you need a new cooler ,Autozone has them

 

[Lifé Crawford]

Yeah, but why when I put it in drive. won't it go?

 

[Lifé Crawford]

So,
it kinda looks like this... http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/6037...BR91q9FzCAFsbifm3DKT-nI7Udzz6k9qHcaAoju8P8HAQ


and it fell on the ground while driving, so the aluminum pole thing scraped till it bled.. so it doesn't work...I basically took the hoses off that and secured them back on to the normal radiator. and now the gears won't engage.

 

[Lifé Crawford]

If I just lost fluid, Maybe I can go get more fluid,
If there's air in the system maybe that's the problem..
or maybe a fuse? IDK looking for suggestions.

 

[packpride85]

When you say won't go....is it just revving up like its not in drive?

 

[Lifé Crawford]

Yes, it just keeps revving. I mean i lost alot of transmission fluid from the incident. but since then i replaced the tubes to the main radiator for the time being, should I top off with more fluid?

 

[packpride85]

There is a dipstick for the auto tranny on the passenger side of the motor. Pull it out while the car is running in Park. Theres a level indicator for cold and hot. If the car hasn't moved use the cold line.

 

[Lifé Crawford]

Yeah, well. it seems the lines I moved aren't secure enough.. I have some dripping going on. Be back soon.

 

[Lifé Crawford]

So Maybe I'm a little bit of a noob...
But I pulled the dipstick.. cleaned it.. and put it back in... the vehicle was at operating temp... and well.. it looks bone dry..

Idk if that's an indication of the levels or maybe i'm not doing it right..

 

[dejablue]

You need to add more dont drive with low on dip stick

 

[Lifé Crawford]

I'd like to start off by thanking the support here. You all are awesome.

Now to continue I just bought some fluid for it I got a 5 quart to start off with.

Is it possible that it's just not engaging gears because it's low on fluid?

Why when I pull my dipstick out am I not getting any fluid, does that mean it's bone dry?

How should I put this fluid in? Through the dipstick?

It's an Automatic btw.

 

[Justin Davis]

took me 8 quarts to reach full capacity

 

[dejablue]

yes get a small funnel and add by dip stick tube i would add 1/4 bottle at a time recheck with dip stick tell it starts to show remember the truck must on level ground and the engine must be running when check the level

 

[Lifé Crawford]

Hey, thanks guys the car runs, although it takes awhile for it to get into gear.. still runs.

 

[dejablue]

Its low on fluid check 2 times a day for next week.